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  1. Some optimism for Cyprus talks but complex issues remain
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    , especially regarding “free movement of people,” is politically sensitive and may provoke a precedent... Minister Nikos Kotzias refers to a monitoring mechanism that would operate under United Nations standards

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  2. Judicial system becomes key battleground for political parties
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    . His decision to speak out in such a public and unusual manner may suggest... President Nikos Sakellariou conducted a televised address to call for a de-escalation. It is particularly

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  3. SYRIZA tries to look forward but struggles to escape past
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    the past Varoufakis alleges that he exchanged seven text messages with Tsipras ahead of the May 11... and Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas not receiving ringing endorsements. However, the only

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  4. Reshuffle rumours surface as Tsipras prepares plan for autumn
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    Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been meeting his ministers ahead of the brief summer break, fuelling speculation that he may make changes to his cabinet in the coming weeks. A number of local media... government. There have been rumours that the relationship between Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas

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  5. The flag of permanent defeat
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    . Tsipras could have sat back and let that happen. He may have still had a chance of succeeding... of Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas as the head of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation

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  6. Athens waits to sound out IMF, PM moves on from vote
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    parties would probably not work together in the future. “We may find ourselves working with other people... the discussion about the incompatibility between SYRIZA and ANEL. SYRIZA’s parliamentary speaker Nikos Xydakis

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  7. Gennimata aims to secure centre-left leadership in run-off vote
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    if this could count against her this Sunday, given that Androulakis may appeal to younger social democrats...The run-off vote for the centre-left leadership is due to take place on Sunday, with PASOK president Fofi Gennimata the favourite to beat her younger rival, MEP Nikos Androulakis, and take up

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  8. Tussle over arms deal sets tone for polarised politics
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    recognised by the Saudis. Tsipras implied that Sfakianakis may have been trying to replace Papadopoulos... to be scrapped. This idea was put forward by a Communist Party (KKE) MP and SYRIZA’s Nikos Fylis

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  9. Opposition keeps spotlight on arms deal as coalition looks for way out
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    and that the Saudis may have decided to only take 100,000 shells, with the remainder secretly going... out of the agreement following the furore, despite rejecting the opposition’s claims. SYRIZA MP Nikos

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  10. Greece prepares for Erdogan visit, limits extent of Sharia law
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    a message that although Greece and Turkey may face numerous bilateral challenges... was discussed during Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias's visit to Ankara in late October. Erdogan said that he

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